Dear
"Dear" in Portuguese
cara
(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)
caro
(loved; lovable)
caro
(precious to or greatly valued by someone)
caro
(formal way of addressing)
caro
(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)
caro
(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)
prezado
(formal way of addressing)
querido
(loved; lovable)
querido
(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)
querido
(a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly)
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